Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Government holds All Party Leaders Meet ahead of Winter Session of Parliament, beginning tomorrow
Shri Narendra Modi called upon all Political Parties to hold constructive discussion on issues of National Importance
Winter Session to have a total of 20 sittings spread over a period of 29 days
Addressing floor leaders of parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha here today, ahead of the Winter Session 2018 of Parliament beginning tomorrow, Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi said that Government is always receptive to the issues raised by all Political Parties and is ready to discuss all issues of national importance on the floor of both Houses of Parliament.
The Prime Minister encouraged all Political Parties to strive to create a constructive atmosphere in Winter Session and to collectively address issues related to the welfare of people.“It is a prime responsibility for all of us to contribute to the service of the Nation and its people by ensuring smooth functioning of the Parliament”, said Shri Modi.
All the leaders observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to former Cabinet Minister Late Shri H.N.Ananthkumar.Later, a host of issues were brought up by the leaders of parties during the meeting. There was a consensus across party lines on ensuring smooth functioning of the Parliament without disruptions and deadlocks to be resolved through constructive discussions in both the Houses.
Briefing the media persons after the meeting,Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs,Rural Development,Panchayati Raj and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Government has requested all parties, especially the opposition, for their co-operation for the smooth functioning of both Houses of Parliament. The Minister informed that all parties were in favour of a productive WinterSession and the Government is always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under Rules of Procedure.
Shri Tomar further informed that the Winter Session, 2018 of Parliament is scheduled to be held from Tuesday, 11th December, 2018, and subject to exigencies of Government Business, the Session may conclude on Tuesday, 8th January, 2019.The Minister said that the Session will provide a total of 20 sittings spread over a period of 29 days and 46items have been identified for being taken up during the Winter Session, 2018 
Three Bills to replace Ordinances namely  the Muslim Women  Ordinance, 2018;  the Indian Medical Council  Ordinance, 2018; and  The Companies  Ordinance, 2018 are slated to be passed during the ensuing Winter Session.
Further, some important pending legislations expected to be considered and passed during the Session are  The Dentists  Bill, 2017;  The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018;  The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2018;  The Public Premises  Amendment Bill, 2017;  The Juvenile Justice  Amendment Bill, 2018;  The DNA Technology  Regulation Bill, 2018;  The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2016;  The Trafficking of Persons  Bill, 2018 ;  The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities  Bill, 2018 ; and  The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.
Some important new Bills likely to be introduced, considered and passed during this session apart from the 3 Bills replacing Ordinances are  The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Bill, 2018;  The National Commission for Homoeopathy  Bill, 2018;  The Aircraft  Bill 2018;  The JallianwalaBagh National Memorial  Bill, 2018;  The Information Technology  Bill, 2018;  The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018; and  The Central University  Bill, 2018.
The all-Party meeting was attended by Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Rajnath Singh, by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, along with other Ministers.
Items of Government Business Identified for being taken up in both the Houses of Parliament during ensuing Winter Session, 2018
- Bills for Introduction, Consideration and Passing
- The Companies  Bill, 2018.;
- The Muslim Women  Bill, 2018.;
- The Indian Medical Council  Bill, 2018 ;
- The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Bill, 2018;
- The National Commission for Homoeopathy  Bill, 2018;
- The National Commission for Yoga and Naturopathy  Bill, 2018;
- The Pharmacy Council of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Bill, 2018;
- The Aircraft  Bill 2018;
- The National Institute of Design  Amendment Bill, 2018;
- The JallianwalaBagh National Memorial  Bill, 2018;
- The Anti Maritime Piracy Bill, 2018;
- The Information Technology  Bill, 2018;
- The Indian Stamp  Bill, 2018;
- The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management  Bill, 2018;
- The Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018;
- The Unlawful Activities   Bill, 2018;
- The National Investigation Agency  Bill, 2018;
- The Dam Safety Bill, 2018;
- The Central University  Bill, 2018;
- National Council of Educational Research and Training Bill, 2018.
- Bills for Consideration and Passing
- Bills pending in Lok Sabha
- The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018;
- The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development  Bill, 2018;
- The Public Premises  Amendment Bill, 2017;
- The Dentists  Bill, 2017;
- The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018;
- The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2018;
- The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India  Bill, 2018;
- The Juvenile Justice  Amendment Bill, 2018;
- The DNA Technology  Regulation Bill, 2018;
- The Protection of Human Rights  Bill, 2018;
- The Personal Laws  Bill, 2018;
- The Transgender Persons  Bill, 2016;
- The Surrogacy  Bill, 2016;
- The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2016;
- The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017;
- The Chit Fund  Bill, 2018.
- Bills pending in Rajya Sabha
- The Trafficking of Persons  Bill, 2018 as passed by Lok Sabha;
- The National Council for Teacher Education  Bill, 2018 as passed by Lok Sabha;
- The Representation of People  Bill, 2018 as passed by Lok Sabha;
- The Arbitration and Conciliation  Bill, 2018 as passed by Lok Sabha;
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities  Bill, 2018 ;
- The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education  Bill, 2018 as passed by Lok Sabha;
- The Motor Vehicles  Bill, 2017 as passed by Lok Sabha.
- Financial Business
- Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants  for 2018-19.
- Bills for Withdrawal
In Rajya Sabha
- The Muslim Women  Bill, 2017;
- The Nalanda University  Bill,2013.